This 57-acre oasis on the south fork of the New River was Broward County’s first nature center. Its crowning jewel is a natural sandy bank on the river.

On Sundays, naturalists lead free nature walks along the picturesque New River Trail, an elevated boardwalk snaking along the water. Pass through three ecosystems influenced by the river. See the freshwater cypress, maple wetland and Butterfly Island.

Check out 100 large-scale works tucked among the 300 species of rare palms at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens.

The 2-acre nonprofit property includes the historic home, studio and gardens of sculptress Ann Weaver Norton (widow of Ralph Hubbard Norton, who founded the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach). She lived here until her death in 1982.

Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday

Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 for age 5 and older, free for younger than 5 (50 percent off admission if you mention “half-off ad” on May 11)